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Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
Get the facts before trying this technique that's popular among some alternative medicine practitioners who claim it has numerous health benefits.
Gastritis
Learn about the causes and treatments for this inflammation of the stomach lining.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can occur when excess bacteria builds up in the small intestine. Learn more about this bowel disorder.
Colectomy
If you're having colon surgery, learn what to expect, the risks and how to prepare.
Barrett's esophagus
Barrett's esophagus, which is linked to chronic heartburn, can turn into cancer of the esophagus. Learn about treatment.
Sclerosing mesenteritis
In sclerosing mesenteritis, tissue in the abdomen becomes inflamed and scarred. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this rare condition.
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry
Chest pain? Learn the potentially lifesaving difference between heartburn and a heart attack.
Intestinal ischemia
Learn about what happens when blood flow to part of the small or large intestine is blocked, and how this serious condition is treated.
Autonomic neuropathy
Damage to the nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure and digestion, results in autonomic neuropathy.
Ischemic colitis
Ischemic colitis occurs when a part of the colon experiences a decrease in blood flow. It can cause serious complications but usually resolves on its own.
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